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Restaurants The selected restaurants have been divided into five categories: Gastronomic, Business, Trendy, Budget and Personal Recommendations. The restaurants are listed alphabetically within these different categories, which serve as guidelines rather than absolute definitions of the establishments. Only a small percentage of all restaurants in Germany accept credit cards and visitors should check before getting a table. Prices usually include 16% VAT. Normally, a tip between 5% and 10% is expected for good service. The prices quoted below are for a three-course meal and for a bottle of house wine or equivalent; they include VAT but not tip. Gastronomic BistroRestaurant, Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten This hotel’s own restaurant keeps the high quality promise one would expect from a five-star hotel of its reputation. Usually a very pricey place to wine and dine, a business lunch is available from 1200 to 1500 for only €29. It is definitely one of Munich’s most glamorous places to impress a demanding client or spoil a spouse, with its elegant setting and versatile menu containing things like wild fowl and wild strawberries. Maximilianstrasse 17 Tel: (089) 7479 0611. Fax: (089) 2125 2000. E-mail: reservation.@kempinski.com Website: www.kempinski-vierjahreszeiten.de Price: €51. Wine: €26. Käfer-Schänke This very typical Bavarian gourmet restaurant has a long history of famous chefs as well as guests. Although it is one of the most upmarket places in town, the delicious Bavarian dishes with a kick of innovation, such as stuffed breast of veal or marinated rabbit, can be comfortably enjoyed in a relaxed atmosphere. This big traditional restaurant is divided into 12 cosy rooms, seating from a romantic two to a jolly 40. Prinzregentenstrasse 73 Tel: (089) 41680. Fax: (089) 416 8623. E-mail: info@feinkost-kaefer.de Website: www.feinkost-kaefer.de Price: €31. Wine: €20. Königshof Located inside a grand hotel of the same name, the Königshof is a modern first-class gourmet restaurant with all the luxuries of the old school in a cultured yet sumptuous setting. Perfect service and classic haute cuisine, such as the superb loin of venison or the bouillabaisse of Bavarian fish, are generously offered with the added bonus of a fantastic view over the Stachus marketplace, the heart of Munich. Karlsplatz 25 Tel: (089) 551 360. Fax: (089) 5513 6113. E-mail: koenigshof-muenchen@geisel-hotels.de Website: www.koenigshof-muenchen.de Price: €51. Wine: €26. Restaurant Dining at Restaurant ‘Mark’s’, the signature restaurant of the Mandarin Oriental Hotel (formerly Rafael), is a good way of tasting the luxurious experience of staying at this hotel. Diners arrive at the mezzanine restaurant by climbing a grand marble staircase, which opens out onto a lavish but intimate setting, with fine crystal and china, flowers and fruit nestling on the wooden tables. The cuisine is just as sumptuous – merging traditional Bavarian ingredients with Oriental influences, to create dishes like the Bavarian cream of artichokes with Breton lobster wrapped in strudel dough. Neuturmstrasse 1 Tel: (089) 227 753. Fax: (089) 222 539. E-mail: momuc-reservations@mohg.com Website: www.mandarinoriental.com Price: €54. Wine: €28. Tantris Red and black are the dominating colours of this dramatically decorated, long-established restaurant. Spaciously designed, Tantris offers an extraordinary dining room, the Garden Salon, for special occasions or conferences. In summer, tables on the elegant terrace are much sought after. The creative food, such as lobster terrine with truffle salad or squid risotto and tomato juice, follows the restaurant’s motto – a pure celebration of the senses. Johann-Fichte-Strasse 7 Tel: (089) 361 9590. Fax: (089) 3619 5922. E-mail: info@tantris.de Website: www.tantris.de Price: €60. Wine: €36. Business Acquarello This highly decorated Italian restaurant is considered by many to serve the best Italian food in Munich. Cool and upmarket, it attracts an affluent set and is a good place to impress a client. Dishes are a world away from standard pasta and pizzas and might include choices such as ravioli in white tomato sauce or braised beef. Muhlbaurstrasse 36 Bogenhausen Tel: (089) 470 4848. Fax: (089) 470 6464. E-mail: acquarello@tiscalinet.de Website: www.acquarello.de Price: €35. Wine: €30. Andechser am Dom The private brewery of the Andechs Monastery has opened a gourmet temple in the heart of Munich. The decor is unusual, with a strikingly painted ceiling, while the beer is guaranteed to be of highest brewing standards and quality. Some say it is Bavaria’s best. Nevertheless, extravagant traditional specialities, from a simple shredded sausage salad to a more deluxe pike-perch fillet with truffle, can also be enjoyed with excellent wines in a holy environment. Weinstrasse 7a Tel: (089) 298 481. Fax: (089) 291 891. E-mail: info@andechse-am-dom.de Website: www.andechser-am-dom.de Price: €31. Wine: €15. Bogenhauser Hof The ideal distraction from work and frequently visited by affluent locals, particularly politicians and businesspeople, the Bogenhauser Hof turns even business meetings into an experience. Situated in a wonderful garden with an open terrace in summer, traditional German cooking with a hint of French nouvelle cuisine – such as asparagus tart on baby spinach or beef fillet with stuffed baby pepper – is served up by an attentive, highly trained and professional staff. Ismaninger Strasse 85 Tel: (089) 985 586. Fax: (089) 981 0221. Price: €41. Wine: €26. Makassar The cuisine of this Mediterranean restaurant is bound to be influenced by its chef, who was once cook onboard Jacques Cousteau’s oceanic excursions. Not only has he brought back a lot of exciting stories but also, along various coasts, he picked up recipes and decor ideas for his tavern-style restaurant, which has a colonial ambience. Spicy dishes dominate the menu, such as the Oriental meatballs with Creolean rice, as well as traditional Mediterranean fish specialities and meat stews. Dreimühlenstrasse 25 Tel: (089) 776 959. Fax: (089) 725 4830. E-mail: info@makassar.de Website: www.makassar.de Price: €31. Wine: €15. Vinaiolo This rustic yet elegant restaurant has one Michelin star and is run by one of the best Italian chefs in Germany – Francesco Galucci. In true Italian manner, everything is taken at a relaxed pace, although with very intense flavours. Decor is low key but very stylish and there is always time for one of Francesco’s personally selected bottles of wines to accompany his original recipes, such as pumpkin risotto or lobster cannelloni. Steinstrasse 42 Tel: (089) 4895 0356. Fax: (089) 4899 7774. Website: www.vinaiolo.de Price: €40. Wine: €23. Trendy Geisel’s Vinothek This little restaurant, which specialises in excellent wines, is located in the quarter around Munich Hauptbahnhof – definitely not the most fashionable area but this does not detract from the restaurant’s charm. With a comfortably cool and almost classic interior, with vaulted ceilings calling to mind a wine cellar, this venue is a paradise for aficionados of fine wine. Its delicious food, such as ravioli filled with ricotta and other homemade pastas and fish dishes, has recently earned it a star. It deserves even more for its wonderfully friendly ambience. Schützenstrasse 11 Tel: (089) 551 370. Fax: (089) 5513 7121. E-mail: excelsior-muenchen@geisel-hotels.de Website: www.geisel-hotels.de Price: €26. Wine: €20. Orangha The trendy restaurant in the typical minimalist and understated Wallpaper style frequently holds parties for the popular lifestyle magazine. All sorts of creative people come here to meet and greet their species. Nevertheless, the service is friendly and very personal. The innovative cuisine, such as pineapple chicken or pumpkin soup, makes up for the uncomfortable but fashionable seats. Klenzestrasse 62 Tel: (089) 2023 2675. Fax: (089) 2023 2683. E-mail: office@orangha.com Website: www.orangha.com Price: €31. Wine: €26. Reitschule Open from early morning until late evening, Reitschule is one of Munich’s trendiest meeting places. Situated next to the English Garden and the University, it attracts a wide audience. Students, horseriders or businesspeople all enjoy the simple inside space in winter or the big garden in summer, the occasional live bands and the celebrity spotting. This busy but posh restaurant serves up an eclectic menu, containing dishes like the unbeatable gnocchi in prosecco sauce with spinach and parma ham or grilled chicken breast with guacamole and vegetable burrito. Königinstrasse 34 Tel: (089) 388 8760. Fax: (089) 333 422. E-mail: webmaster@cafe-reitschule.de Website: www.cafe-reitschule.de Price: €20. Wine: €15. Zest Zest has become a smart gathering place for the young in-crowd, with a cool and contemporary decor. Although very trendy with its spartan minimalism, the management has not lost the focus on serving high-quality wines and superb dishes. The fish dishes, which change daily and include exotic varieties, can be highly recommended, for example the crabcakes with pak choi or the mussels on orange noodles. Adalbertstrasse 23 Tel: (089) 280 0666. Price: €20. Wine: €15. Zoozie’s Zoozie’s is still the favourite place for a late brunch on Munich’s yuppie scene. But the huge plates, loaded with a great selection of Bavarian specialities, such as pork fillet rolls or fricassee of veal, mean that it is almost always packed, no matter what time of day or night. The venue has a continental flair and an effortless arty ambience, with café-style tables spilling onto the much sought after sun terrace – the place to be seen in the city. Unfortunately, the rich and successful clientele is reflected in the high prices charged. Wittelsbacherstrasse 15 Tel: (089) 201 0059. Fax: (089) 202 1886. E-mail: zooziez@t-online.de Website: www.zooziez.de Price: €20. Wine: €15. Budget Chinesischer Turm Not one of the most stylish places in Munich but definitely one of the most famous and popular. This is the setting for the main action during the annual Oktoberfest. Situated in the picturesque English Garden and open all year round, the Chinese Tower serves huge amounts of original Bavarian beer and traditional food, such as crispy Viennese schnitzel with potato salad or fried roesti (grated potato). Punk or politician, student or star, everybody can be seen here. A once-in-a-lifetime experience for every visitor. Englischer Garten 3 Tel: (089) 383 8730. Fax: (089) 3838 7327. E-mail: info@chinaturm.de Website: www.chinaturm.de Price: €26. Wine: €15. Friesische Teestube This small and cosy coffee shop is a secret insider’s tip for delicious but inexpensive brunch, although it is open until late evening, with options for dinner including pork patty salad or vegetable gratin. With its comfy atmosphere, it is undoubtedly the perfect place to indulge in a good book, while sipping one of the 150 different tea flavours that are on offer. Pündterplatz 2 Tel: (089) 348 519. Price: €15. Wine: €10. Hofbräuhaus Probably the most famous brewery and restaurant in Germany, the world-renowned Hofbräuhaus guesthouse is no longer appealing to the true Bavarian, seeing as it has turned into an expensive beer hall that primarily caters for tourists. The venue sprawls over three floors, with the typically Bavarian banquet hall boasting long wooden tables and dramatically low chandeliers. Vaulted ceilings and heavy decor make this a highly atmospheric venue. During summer, it is possible for guests to sit outside in the courtyard and music is often played. For those still interested, it does still serve amazing beer and original dishes, such as the typical Munich white sausages with sweet mustard or the rich roast pork. Am Platzl 9 Tel: (089) 221 676 or 290 1360. Fax: (089) 227 586. E-mail: webmaster@hofbraeuhaus.de Website: www.hofbraeuhaus.de Price: €20. Wine: €10 or €5.70 for a litre of beer. Il Soprano This is, without doubt, Munich’s smallest, loudest and busiest pasta and fish restaurant. Situated directly at the great market hall in the ice house, Il Soprano exudes Italian flair, making customers feel they are in the middle of Naples. Great, inexpensive food, like spaghetti in sun-dried tomato sauce or penne with creamy prawns, can be enjoyed as a quick snack or indulged in all evening, while chatting about Italian politics and football with the waiters. Kochelseestrasse 8 Tel: (089) 725 5288. Price: €15. Wine: €15. Tizian This relaxed and friendly restaurant serves great pasta and pizzas and is a good place for one to chill. On hot days guests can sit on the terrace near the fountain. Tizian is a lively place on Friday and Saturday night, when there is live music on offer. The restaurant is decorated in an Art Nouveau style, with yellow walls hung with a changing series of paintings and photographs. Lunch is good value and evening meals are tasty Italian dishes, such as gnocci with white wine, cream and mushrooms or tagliatelle with lamb and white wine sauce, as well as some good pizzas. Breakfast is served until 1700 at the weekend and costs from €3.45 to €29. Maxburgstrasse 4, Innenstadt Tel: (089) 2916 3938. Price: € 15-20. Wine: €25. Personal Recommendations Dallmayr Dallmayr is a vast delicatessen most famous for its coffee – which is available to buy as delightful brown beans or in a cup, for one to sit down and savour, as a break from a shopping trip just outside at Marienplatz. The light and airy first-floor restaurant exudes elegance and is often occupied by the aristocratic circle, wearing horseriding and hunting outfits. It does classy lunch snacks, such as seafood and carpaccio, and is also fantastic for indulging in oysters and lobster in the evening. Dienerstrasse 13-14 Tel: (089) 21350. Fax: (089) 213 5167. E-mail: partyservice@dallmayr.de Website: www.dallmayr.de Price: €23. Wine: €18. Durnbrau This no nonsense restaurant is decorated in rustic Bavarian style, with long wooden tables and a terrace where guests can eat in the summer, enjoying the lunch for €6.50. It is a good place in which to indulge in hearty German fare, with huge glasses of beer and big plates of ox meat served in traditional style with potatoes and cabbage. Durnbraugasse 2, Innenstadt Tel: (089) 222 195 Fax: (089) 221417 Price: €15. Beer: €3. Hunsingers Pacific The chef, Werner Hunsinger, personally enjoys cooking extraordinary fusion food for adventurous palates. Octopus with red beans is just a minor challenge. Nevertheless, his creations are most ingenious and worth a try. Asian surprise specialities and extraordinary fish dishes are on the menu. Dark colours and discreet lighting make it the perfect place to get to know somebody better, although a good business lunch is also available, costing €9.50. Maximilianplatz 5, Innerstadt Tel: (089) 5502 9741. Fax: (089) 5502 9742. Price: €50. Wine: €23. Mangostin United under one roof are three exotic experiences – Papa Joe’s Colonial Bar and Restaurant, serving colonial food, Keiko, a Japanese restaurant, and Lemon Grass with Thai cuisine and an open wok kitchen. All three are in the same price range and offer Asian delicacies, from sushi, tempura and bento to a variety of stir fries and noodle dishes. Decor is Asian with East Asian sculptures and plants decorating the space. The biggest attraction, however, must be the huge Mangostin garden – the first Asian beer garden in Munich. A real pleasure on a warm summer evening. Maria-Einsiedel-Strasse 2, Thalkirchen Tel: (089) 723 2031. Fax: (089) 723 9847. E-mail: mangostin@kuffler-gastronomie.de Website: www.kuffler-gastronomie.de Price: €50. Wine: €18. Stadtcafe There might be some similarities with a rather cold and unwelcoming waiting room of a train station but despite its modest interior design, Stadtcafe is usually packed with movie directors, talented new actors and film critics – it is close to the film museum. Conversations about movies get spiced up over great French wines and seductive nouvelle cuisine, such as a simple tomato mozzarella caprese or a mouthwatering duck parfait. St-Jakobs-Platz 1 Tel: (089) 85748. Website: www.stadtmuseum-online.de Price: €20. Wine: €15. |
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